Here are 5 quick tips to get your RV ready to travel
Exterior – Inspect the roof, sidewalls, end walls and around windows and doors for cracks or voids in the seams and seals.
Hot Water Heater – If the water heater has been drained for the winter, this is a good time to flush the unit. Some units utilize an anode for corrosion prevention. Remove anode from tank for inspection. Click here for more info about Anode Rods.
Liquefied Propane (LP) Appliances – All LP appliances should be inspected for gas leakage and proper function. Clean any debris or insect nests out of the burner assemblies.
Batteries – Posts and cables corrode over time and need to be cleaned regularly for maximum output.
Plumbing – Winterizing plumbing is a must for RVs stored in cold weather climates. Now that spring is here, water tanks should be drained and the entire plumbing system sterilized before use.
Here Today and Gone Tomorrow. That's the motto of millions who follow the sun with a home on wheels. Only these RVers were doing it in back in 1935 when a site in a Florida trailer resort cost one dollar a week with an extra twenty-five cents for electricity!
Fresh Water Tank Problems
Does Your Fresh Water Tank Keep Filling When Connected to City Water?
Are you having the situation where you attach your RV to the city water supply at an RV park (or maybe in front of your home) and after a few hours you notice water is coming out of the vent line from the Fresh Water tank? What could be causing this? The most common cause is a leaking Check Valve inside your water pump. This Check Valve is a one-way valve which only permits water to flow from the Fresh tank through the pump and into the RV plumbing. It prevents water from travelling in the opposite direction.
However, when this valve starts to fail, it allows water to move from your plumbing, backwards through the pump and into the Fresh tank. Over several hours it will fill the Fresh Water tank until water comes out the vent line of the Fresh tank. The temporary solution is to turn off the City Water supply and use your water pump until you've emptied the Fresh tank. The proper solution is to replace your water pump.
Clicking on "water pump" will take you to the appropriate section in my online parts catalog. Parts will be shipped directly to you and you can pay with a credit card. If you need me to install the pump and leak test the entire plumbing system, please call me (Howard Chadwick) toll free at 1-866-783-6286.
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